Advisor: Toby Buonagurio

When people first hear that I’m a double major in Studio Art and Biology, people assume I’m pursuing a career as a doctor or scientist while art is a side hobby when it’s actually the exact opposite. Although I don’t necessarily plan to work in the Biology field, the most important thing I learned is how to combine my analytical and focused left brain with my creative and flexible right brain. The general idea behind these three sculptures is to place the two drastically different artistic styles next to each other to show how they are both parts of my life, but I place more emphasis on the coiled pieces to show that art is my priority. 

The general concept of these sculptures is contrasting these realistic anatomically accurate bone structures with coiled, abstracted versions of human anatomy. I purposely chose these two different styles because I think the contrast is visually interesting. I finished the anatomically correct structures in a natural, neutral color while the coil structures are bright and colorful to represent my more artistic side. The process of developing these complicated structures and compositions generally involves a lot of trial and error. My ideas change frequently to ensure that the overall piece is stable enough and can be fired properly.

Elevate, Date: April 2021, Dimensions: 18in x 18in x 13in, Medium: Ceramics finished with Watercolor and Acrylic Paint

Release, Date: May 2021, Dimensions: 15in x 12in x 18in, Medium: Ceramics finished with Watercolor and Acrylic Paint

Backbone, Date: April 2021, Dimensions: 19in x 19in x 20in, Medium: Ceramics with Watercolor and Acrylic Paint